Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: On the completion of the second year of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), significant milestones have been achieved to boost the digital economy of Pakistan, enabling PayPal for Pakistani freelancers as a key achievement. SIFC, by this initiative, has simplified international payments and boosted the country’s freelance ecosystem. The trial project, launched earlier […]

Hollywood actor Owen Wilson has rejoined fellow actors Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro in ‘Meet the Parents 4.’ To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu- Click Here Directed by John Hamburg, who co-wrote all three prior films, the film will introduce singer Ariana Grande to the comedy film series. Reports said that Ariana Grande will play […]

Fears becoming first casualty of $1b import surge, 2 million job losses

Indirect fiscal financing via OMO amid IMF borrowing limits; rupee down 6 paisas to 283.70/$

PM aide says policy can reduce 4.5m tonnes of CO2 emissions, save $1b in oil imports

Short-term inflation extends upward trend but annual reading eases 2.06%

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Experts say FY26 plan ignores public welfare, pushes for more loans

Envoy highlights prospects of collaboration, driven by Pakistan's talented youth

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Directs FBR to fix Point-of-Sale system glitches, train field officers

Profit-taking erases early advances; index holds 120,000 level

Warns that visa issuance delays in UAE, Dubai, Saudi Arabia are harming trade

Dave Bautista may be stepping into the action-packed world of Road House 2, with reports suggesting he has been offered a role in the upcoming sequel alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. The film will be produced by Amazon MGM Studios and directed by Guy Ritchie, with Jake Gyllenhaal set to return as the tough ex-UFC fighter Dalton. […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that in his view the whole of Ukraine was “ours” and cautioned that advancing Russian forces could take the Ukrainian city of Sumy as part of a bid to carve out a buffer zone along the border. Ukraine’s foreign minister denounced the statements as evidence of Russian “disdain” […]

The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has introduced Aircraft Demolition Rules 2025 to indicate and remove structures, such as tall buildings, towers, or trees, that could be a threat to flight operations near airports. This decisive step has been taken to strengthen flight safety in the wake of the Ahmadabad Air India crash on June […]

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has announced an exciting feature in the hotly anticipated Borderlands 4. The upcoming game has been the topic of discussion for months, with talks mostly focused on the pricing of the game. 2K Games, the parent company of Gearbox, confirmed the pricing of Borderlands 4 last week. According to 2K Games, […]

A child was killed and five others were injured after a suspected drone hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s ​South Waziristan District on Friday. Wana Police Spokesperson Habib Islam told Dawn.com: “The attack took place after 11am, as a result of which one child was killed while five people were injured.” Makin Station House Officer Abdul Qadir Mehsud also confirmed the drone attack and told Dawn.com locals have set a date for June 23 to hold a jirga with the higher authorities regarding law and order, in which they have invited people belonging to every school of thought. KP MPA Asif Khan Mehsood told Dawn.com that the alleged incident involved a drone which “targeted school children,” although it was not known whether the drone was Pakistani or from another country. PTI MNA Zubair Khan Wazir strongly condemned the incident. “Targeting innocent schoolchildren is a deeply distressing and unforgivable act,” he said in a statement on social media. “This is a grave incident that warrants a thorough and impartial investiga...

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an advisory ahead of the predicted rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms in different parts of the country from June 20 to 23. The NDMA urged preventive actions as a fresh wave of rain, gusty winds, and thunderstorms is forecasted to affect Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Punjab, and Khyber […]

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has once again sparked rumours that he may be the next James Bond 007, following a mysterious moment at the 28 Years Later film premiere. While speaking to Deadline on the red carpet, Taylor-Johnson was asked what his next big project would be. Just as he started to respond, he was quickly pulled […]